What happened
During a local training exercise at RAAF Point Cook, a pilot flying a Moth was on final approach when the aircraft collided with an Avro 643 Cadet registered A6-9. The impact caused both aircraft to crash. The pilot of the Moth, identified in records as Sgt Sommerville, was killed in the accident. The pilot of the Avro Cadet sustained injuries. Post-accident photographs show the wreckage of both aircraft, with the A6-9 visible in the foreground and the other aircraft in the background.
Findings
The Royal Australian Air Force determined that the incident resulted from procedural failures by the crew of the Avro 643 Cadet. Specifically, the pilot failed to adhere to established approach procedures and did not maintain a safe separation distance from the other aircraft.